Jeremiah 12:2
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root: they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
American King James Version (AKJV)
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root: they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
They have been planted by you, they have taken root; they go on and give fruit: you are near in their mouths but far from their thoughts.
Webster's Revision
Thou hast planted them, yes, they have taken root: they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
World English Bible
You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Definitions for Jeremiah 12:2
Clarke's Jeremiah 12:2 Bible Commentary
Thou art near in their mouth - They have no sincerity: they have something of the form of religion, but nothing of its power.
Barnes's Jeremiah 12:2 Bible Commentary
Their veins - i. e., their heart. The reins were regarded by the Jews as the seat of the affections.
Wesley's Jeremiah 12:2 Bible Commentary
12:2 Far - Thou art far from their inward parts, they neither fear thee, nor love thee.